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James Alexander

Born 24 Oct 1742 in Bladen, North Carolina

Ancestors

Son of Daniel G. Alexander and Prudence (Johnston) Alexander

Brother of William Anderson Alexander, Stephen Alexander, Hezekiah Alexander and Josiah Alexander

Husband of Rachel (Davidson) Alexander — married 13 Jan 1763 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Descendants

Father of Moses Alexander, Abijah Alexander, Dorcas Prudence (Alexander) McAuley, Stephen Winslow Alexander, Sarah Alexander, John Alexander, James Alexander, Rachel Alexander and Margaret Alexander

Died after 25 Dec 1779 after age 37 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1742. James Alexander wrote his Will in 1779 before he left for War.

Born: 24 October 1742 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Married: Rachel Davidson 13 Jan 1763 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
Children:
- Moses Alexander
- Abijah Alexander
- Dorcas Prudence Alexander
- Stephen Winslow Alexander
- Sarah Alexander
- John Alexander
- James Alexander
- Rachel Alexander
- Margaret Alexander
Died: after 25 DEC 1779 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

1779 WILL

James Alexander of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

"being at present called to go out to the field of war, and not knowing whether I shall return, I think it prudent as well as my duty to order and dispose of my worldly estate as follows:"

Wife: Rachel

Eldest Son: Moses Alexander - not yet 21, to assist his mother in raising his younger brothers and sisters (not named).

Daughter: Prudence Alexander

Executors: Wife Rachel Alexander; Brother, Matthew Alexander

Witn: Andrew Alexander; Benjamin Alexander

Will dated: 25th December 1779

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Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Alexander-2646 created through the import of Alexander Family Tree.ged by Rod Alexander on Jul 16, 2012.

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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:

Phillip Alexander : Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test

It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:

~1.56% ~6.25% Art Black : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A360348 [compare]
~1.56% ~18.75% George Gunn : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A364935 [compare], Ancestry member lindamniehaus
~1.56% Christina Finn : Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T141035 [compare]
~0.78% John Alexander : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A979806 [compare], Ancestry member JOHNA4272
~0.78% Max Jordan : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A165028 [compare], Ancestry member 12thgenerationjordan + Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A165028 [compare], FTDNA kit #B178249
~0.78% James Cantrell : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A667297 [compare]
~0.78% Beth (Jones) Gay : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch T423400 [compare], yourDNAportal BET2158e001, Ancestry member Sidetrackedresearcher + Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T423400 [compare], FTDNA kit #179096 + MyHeritage DNA
~0.39% Dallan McGowen : 23andMe + AncestryDNA, GEDmatch LP9911906 [compare], Ancestry member dallanlanemcgowen
~0.39% Darla Cochran : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A345018 [compare], Ancestry member Darde001
~0.39% Katie (Collins) Goodwin : AncestryDNA, Ancestry member KatieMGoodwin